red flour beetle
US /red ˈflaʊər ˈbiːtl/
UK /red ˈflaʊər ˈbiːtl/
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besouro-da-farinha-vermelho
a small, reddish-brown beetle (Tribolium castaneum) that is a common pest of stored grain products and flour
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The warehouse was infested with red flour beetles.
O armazém estava infestado de besouros-da-farinha-vermelhos.
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To prevent red flour beetles, store flour in airtight containers.
Para prevenir besouros-da-farinha-vermelhos, armazene a farinha em recipientes herméticos.